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Microsoft and OpenAI have issued a joint statement to say that they have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for the “next phase” of their partnership. The companies are still finalizing the terms of agreement and haven’t shared the details of what their future would look like exactly. But according to The New York Times, the deal includes hows the parties share technology and and the revenue from those technologies. The new agreement also reportedly modifies the clause in the original, which states that Microsoft cannot access OpenAI’s most powerful technology if its board decides that it has reached human-like…

Alexi Lalas Soccer Analyst We saw the U.S. men’s national team split its two friendly games this past week – a 2-0 loss to South Korea followed by a 2-0 win over Japan. I don’t think my feelings about this window have changed. I’m going to give it grace and throw it out. And I know that doesn’t lend itself to analyzing this team, especially relative to the World Cup next summer. But because of the way that USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino framed this window, I’m going to put all my focus and energy into the next set of games in…

Apple will roll out a hypertension detection feature on its smartwatch next week after receiving U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance on Thursday, Bloomberg News reported.Apple and the FDA did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment.The company unveiled a blood pressure monitor in its latest Apple Watch at the September 9 event, where it also introduced a refreshed iPhone lineup, including a slimmer iPhone Air.The feature, pending regulatory approval, will not detect every case of high blood pressure, but could alert about a million people, Apple said. Available in 150 countries, the tool will use data from…

Being a new owner of a Pixel 10 or Pixel 10 Pro should mean a life of tech bliss, with all the AI smarts you could dream up, a camera that’ll impress your iPhone friends, and new Qi2 magnets that’ll make Samsung phones feel years behind. But what if you also want to take that new Pixel 10 and live in the ultimate moment of hype, style, and ridiculousness by buying a brand new Labubu from POP MART? Well, you can’t if you own a Pixel 10. For reasons we’re still not sure of, the POP MART app worked fine…

Peers are being urged to approach the upcoming assisted dying debate in the House of Lords with “care and compassion”, as a record number are expected to contribute to the discussion on the issue.The debate centres on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted dying under specific circumstances. The legislation will be examined during a two-day debate starting today. The proposed law would apply across England and Wales and be limited to adults diagnosed with a terminal illness and a life expectancy of less than six months.Supporters of the bill have welcomed further scrutiny,…

ASIAN markets surged again on Friday, tracking record highs across Wall Street, after US inflation and jobs data all but set in stone a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week.The bullishness that has characterised trade for the past few weeks has ramped up since a series of reports indicating the labour market in the world’s biggest economy was slowing sharply.Adding to that has been relief that a feared spike in inflation caused by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs has not so far emerged, giving the central bank room to loosen monetary policy.And that trend continued on Thursday with figures…

[TOKYO] The United States and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to “market determined” exchange rates, while agreeing that foreign exchange interventions should be reserved for combating excess volatility, according to a joint statement released on Friday.The latest agreement also notably made no new demands by the Trump administration on Tokyo around foreign exchange or other matters, a point analysts say will give Japan some relief as it navigates tricky bilateral ties with Washington.The US Treasury Department and the Japanese Finance Ministry “reaffirmed that exchange rates should be market determined and that excess volatility and disorderly movements in exchange rates can have…

The announcement comes as the country looks to build domestic production, blending, and supply of SAF[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s state energy firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad, or Petronas, said on Friday (Sep 12) that it had delivered the country’s first locally-blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Malaysia Aviation Group, the operator of national carrier Malaysia Airlines.The SAF was locally blended at Petronas’ processing facilities and delivered to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to supply the carrier’s daily flights to London until Sep 16, Petronas said. The move marks a tangible step in integrating the renewable fuel in Malaysia Airlines’ regular operations, it said. “Petronas…

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BANGKOK — A suspected scam call operation and a suspicious network of companies was discovered with links to a new free trade zone in East Timor, the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime said Thursday. Scam centers have proliferated across Southeast Asia and spread across the world, and the report highlights the ability of the criminal enterprises to relocate as some governments in the region launch crackdowns. Such centers, usually walled compounds in remote areas that conduct computer-enabled scams that are estimated to cost victims tens of billions of dollars per year, have proliferated in recent years, especially in Southeast…